Besa Shahini, analyst with the European Stability Initiative think tank, writes in an opinion piece that it is difficult to actually pinpoint whether technical criteria of the visa liberalization process are being implemented in Kosovo as the assessment from the European Commission contains a vague vocabulary. The latest assessment of July 2014 speaks about the progress and recommendations for the future but, according to Shahini, it does not give clear evaluation of whether the necessary requirements were met or not.

Brussels-based correspondent for the paper, Augustin Palokaj, writes that although Kosovo has declared independence more than seven years ago, its statehood is still not completely finalized as far as its international recognition is concerned. The main problems in this regard concern Kosovo’s relations with three major international organizations: the UN, EU, and NATO. Kosovo has no formal relations with any of these organizations as an independent country.

Columnist Lumir Abdixhiku analyses the work of the Kosovo government over the 100-day period and notes that one of the major shortcomings this government has relates to the way it was formed, which was unnatural and artificial. Abdixhiku considers that in order to make up for the bad start, the new government should have offered more energy, positivism, change and, above all, more hope.

KTV’s editor-in-chief Adriatik Kelmendi admits that ten years ago he also had prejudices for members of the LGBT community but today, he feels ashamed with how he perceived the community. He says that prejudice is probably the biggest human epidemics and the recent example in Kosovo, when none of political representatives invited to discuss the inclusion of the LGBT community in politics showed up in the debate, shows how much “cowardice” there is in the Kosovo society with regards to LGBT members.

Koha Ditore editor-in-chief Agron Bajrami writes in a reaction claims that in a meeting with representatives of Initiative for Kosovo (NISMA), head of EULEX Gabriele Meucci and EU Special Representative Samuel Zbogar, chose no words to discredit Koha Ditore by saying it has not reported the truth and wants to destroy EULEX mission. Bajrami says the paper does not want the destruction and departure of EULEX.

KTV’s editor-in-chief Adriatik Kelmendi writes that the massacre of the Jashari family in Prekaz in March of 1998 was one of the worst atrocities in Europe since World War II and while the only survivor now 17 years old, Besarta Jashari, recently told her story to the BBC, she never did so before a court because the killing of over 50 members of Jashari family was never prosecuted.

The British Embassy in Kosovo on Thursday organized a round table with the topic: "Economic empowerment of women and support for women to achieve their potential." The Minister of Trade and Industry, Hikmete Bajrami, said that the problems with women, ranging from domestic violence, discrimination and sexual harassment or blackmail, usually happen due to women’s  lack of economic power. "The case and the key to resolving this issue is a strong economic base," said Bajrami.

Lumir Abdixhiku in his weekly column writes that the fact remains that Kosovo women continue to be more constrained and marginalized than men in most part of social life but what is of interest is the women involvement in the business sector. Abdixhiku says that only one in nine businesses in Kosovo are today run by women and when this figure is compared to other developing countries, it is evident that even in this grouping, Kosovo lags behind.

KTV’s editor-in-chief Adriatik Kelmendi writes that the Serbian human rights activist, Natasa Kandic, is probably the only person who has shown great commitment and achieved most results in denouncing war crimes in Kosovo. “Natasa Kandic was the only reporter during the war in Kosovo of killings and terrible expulsions of Albanians,” writes Kelmendi adding that Kandic also submitted hundreds and hundreds of evidence of crimes Serb forces committed in Kosovo which have led to conviction of many people.

Columnist Halil Matoshi writes that last week in Kosovo showed that the country is not only captured by political power but also certain oligarchs who buy awards and titles and unashamedly insult the people, journalists and even Kosovo families and this is all made possible to them through the Thaci-led governments which put these people above the law. One of the most recent biggest scandals, as Matoshi calls it, is Behgjet Pacolli being awarded the “National Hero” order by President of Albania Bujar Nishani.